The word slot can refer to:
1. A slit, hole, groove, or other narrow opening, especially one for receiving something, such as a coin or paper ticket. 2. A position, place, or time; a slot in a schedule, a slot on a train or airplane, or a time in a movie show. 3. A position in an activity, such as a sport or job. Also: 4. A vacancy or opportunity. 5. A time or space in which something may be inserted, as in a machine or on a shelf. From the American Heritage(r) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright